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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: White House Science Fair
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Apr 22, 2013

White House Science Fair

Director of Strategic Communications and Senior Science and Technology Policy Analyst, Office of Science and...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190722_2019-7894_006
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Jul 22, 2019

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Dr. Mather speaks with interns on July 22, 2019 about the universe, COBE, HST and JWST projects He is the Nobel...

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NASA image: SOFIA Helium Hydride Media Resource Reel
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Apr 17, 2019

SOFIA Helium Hydride Media Resource Reel

Provided as a media resource, this reel includes the following without narration: * SOFIA aircraft operations,...

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NASA image: NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum
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Jul 26, 2010

NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum

STS-132 astronaut Piers Sellers, left, and Dr. John Mather are seen with a replica of Mather's Nobel Prize, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: 201007270004HQ
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Jul 26, 2010

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NASA Astrophycist Dr. John Mather speaks, Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum...

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NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Universe’s First Molecule
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Apr 17, 2019

SOFIA Discovers Universe’s First Molecule

Researchers discovered what is thought to be the first kind of molecule to form after the Big Bang. While theory...

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NASA image: NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum
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Jul 26, 2010

NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum

STS-132 astronaut Piers Sellers, at podium, acknowleges museum director Ret. Gen. John R. "Jack" Dailey, seated...

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NASA image: last ATV docking OBT
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Aug 7, 2014

last ATV docking OBT

ISS040-E-089627 (7 Aug. 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum
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Jul 26, 2010

NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum

NASA Astrophycist Dr. John Mather, at podium, speaks Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the Smithsonian National Air and...

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NASA image: last ATV docking OBT
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Aug 7, 2014

last ATV docking OBT

ISS040-E-089629 (7 Aug. 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Finding the Invisible
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Mar 10, 2020

NASA ScienceCasts: Finding the Invisible

Scientists are using AMS-02 on the Space Station to study fundamental particles originating from sources up to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1465
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Mar 1, 2010

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STS134-S-001 (March 2010) --- The design of the STS-134 crew patch highlights research on the International Space...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2002

Space Science

This is an artist's impression of how the very early universe (less than one billion years old) might have looked...

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NASA image: Balloon Program Wraps up in Antarctica, Heading to New Zealand
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Dec 8, 2017

Balloon Program Wraps up in Antarctica, Heading to New Zealand

Caption: A NASA Super Pressure Balloon with the COSI payload is ready for launch from McMurdo, Antarctica. Credit:...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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